Henry Melton #69 of the Chicago Bears listens to defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli on the bench during a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Soldier Field on September 11, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Falcons 30-12.

Dallas Cowboys free-agent target Henry Melton is the subject of a million-dollar lawsuit that claims the NFL player caused both medical and psychological damage to a Grapevine sportsbar owner this past December.

Melton was arrested for public intoxication and charged with assault, the report states.

But now the Chill owner, Donald Payne, is suing for injuries that reach beyond just medical bills, according to a report by WFAA. Payne is seeking monetary relief "in a sum great than $1 million," according to WFAA.

Shortly after the arrest, Melton, speaking through agent Jordan Woy, denied assaulting anyone but said he was in an argument with a bartender.

Wolf added: "It took four men to do this because he's a big guy. And in the process, my client — Mr. Payne — received a really really horrific bite from Mr. Melton. He bit him in the side, near the kidney, through the skin."

Surveillance footage, obtained by WFAA, shows a group of men removing Melton.

Melton's agent, Jordan Woy, disputed the lawsuit's claims in a statement to WFAA:

"We have recently reviewed the lawsuit and do not believe the validity of the allegations made," the statement reads. "We look forward to providing the true facts in court and will defend this matter vigorously. We will seek to hold The Chill and others accountable for any and all damages Henry has suffered at the hands of multiple men who attacked him.”

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